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Prekindergarten· 5 schools in district

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES

322 NORTH 9TH AVENUE, BROKEN BOW, NE 68822BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
40
Students
Total enrolled
$13,275
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
800.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 5095% vs nat'l
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 40 students in grades PK–PK in BROKEN BOW, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,275 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES is a small prekindergarten in BROKEN BOW, Nebraska, serving grades PK–PK with 40 students. The district invests $13,275 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 800.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES

40
Total Students
800.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution24 male · 16 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 13 students
Student Composition
68%
28%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Multiracial3%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 310001101855

Academic Outcomes at EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 96th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68822

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,275Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,275
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,841
Student Support$2,522
Administration$1,593
Operations$1,991
Other$1,327
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,275 spent per student, an estimated $5,881 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
18%
76%
State government
17.5%
Local (property tax)
75.9%
Federal programs
6.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 800.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
BROKEN BOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyCuster County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (308)237-2280
NCES ID: 310001101855
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BROKEN BOW seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elem
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
350 students · PK–05
● 58 opp49% FRL
High
BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL
247 students · 09–12
● 58 opp38% FRL
Mid
BROKEN BOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
175 students · 06–08
● 58 opp40% FRL
Other
NEW DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL
78 students · PK–PK
● 58 opp44% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
322 NORTH 9TH AVENUE, BROKEN BOW, NE 68822
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.